.../gathered all the earth, and • there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it 1 as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff" should lift up...

...Deity is beautifully represented by Isaiah, as if the instrument should rebel against him that wields it, as if " the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up ;" or " the staff should lift up itself against him that is no wood."* All created beings, in this respect,...

...confidence in his own sufficiency, expresses his absolute dependence in bold and striking figures. "Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...staff should lift up itself as if it were no wood." But this truth will stand out in a still clearer light, when explained by a consideration of the next...

...saith, by the strength of mine hand I have done it, and by my wisdom | for I am prudent. Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or...staff should lift up itself as if it were no wood."* And he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and...

...shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou ? or thy work, He hath no hands ? 2 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...as if the rod should shake itself against them that lifted it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. 3 Is it fit to say to...

...For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom." Whereas the Lord said, " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it." The sudden check thus predicted to the vain-glorious triumphing of the " great king, " was seen when...

...will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria and the glory of his high looks. — Shall the axe boast itself against him that hewet'h...therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketli it?" God had purposes to answer by the sins of the betrayer and murderers of Christ, and a...

...Deity is beautifully represented by Isaiah, as if the instrument should rebel against him that wields it, as if " the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up ;" or " the staff should lift up itself against him that is no wood."* All created beings, in this respect,...

...Deity is beautifully represented by Isaiah, as if the instrument should rebel against him that wields it, as if " the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up;" or "the staff should lift up itself against him that is no wood."* All created beings, in this respect,...

...Deity is beautifully represented by Isaiah, as if the instrument should rebel against him that wields it, as if " the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up ;" or " the staff should lift up itself against him that is no wood."* All created beings, in this respect,...